In Tan Thanh hamlet, besides raising shrimp and crabs, Mrs. Tran Thi Chuong's family has been involved in vegetable farming for over 20 years. Despite challenging natural conditions, she continues to grow many types of vegetables such as mustard greens, water spinach, jute mallow, winged beans, coriander, and various herbs .

Ms. Ho Kim Muoi - President of the Women's Union of Dam Doi commune (3rd from the right) and other members of the Women's Union visit the vegetable garden of a female member and share production experiences.

Thanks to her well-planned farming schedule, she has vegetables to sell every day. Coriander costs around 40,000 VND/kg; other leafy greens like cabbage, watercress, chives, herbs, cilantro, and basil are washed, bundled, and sold for about 50,000 VND/kg. On average, the family earns an extra 5-6 million VND per month, helping to cover living expenses and stabilize their lives.

Also residing in Tan Thanh hamlet, Ms. Lam Thanh Truc has persistently developed her family's vegetable farming business . Utilizing the vacant land around her house, she grows short-term leafy vegetables suitable for the local soil conditions. Although the income from her vegetable garden is not large, it is stable, helping her cover her children's education expenses and alleviate her financial burden.

Ms. Tran Thi Chuong (Tan Thanh hamlet, Dam Doi commune) harvests coriander every day to sell wholesale, creating a stable income.

According to Mr. Huynh Thanh Lam, Party Secretary and Head of Tan Thanh Hamlet, in recent years, the model of family vegetable gardens has been maintained and gradually expanded by the people. Utilizing vacant land around houses to grow vegetables helps many households proactively secure food sources, reduce living expenses, and gradually increase income. Especially at the end of the year, the locally sourced vegetables become even more meaningful as they contribute to enriching family meals.

The movement to utilize vacant land for growing vegetables has also been launched and maintained by the Women's Union of Dam Doi commune for many years. The Union regularly disseminates information, provides technical guidance, and shares experiences in growing vegetables suitable for saline conditions, helping members confidently implement the initiative.

Amidst year-round saltwater intrusion, family vegetable gardens remain lush and green, becoming a source of clean food and a stable income for many households in Dam Doi commune.

Ms. Ho Kim Muoi, President of the Women's Union of Dam Doi commune, said that currently the entire commune has more than 3,850 members, most of whom maintain vegetable gardens at home. Many women have even expanded their garden area to have additional income throughout the year. "Each green vegetable garden is a joy. Not only does it reduce living expenses, but it also gives people more resources to prepare for Tet (Lunar New Year) for their families," Ms. Muoi shared.

Amidst the year-round saltwater, the green vegetable gardens of the women of Dam Doi continue to thrive, reflecting the industrious and resilient spirit of the local people. In the springtime, that green color is not only the hue of the plants but also the color of hope, prosperity, and faith in a new year filled with abundance and joy.

Cam Nhi

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